 THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and stript of its lettering and gilding) lies here food for worms ; yet the work itself shall not be lost, for it will (as he believed) appear once more in...  The Scots Magazine - Pagina 4751790Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1793 - 532 pagina’s
...compofed for himfelf fome years ago, may be infcribed on his tombftone : i « The body of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN,' Printer, (like the cover of an old book,...its contents torn out, and ftript of its lettering andgilding) lies here food for worms : yet the work itfelf ihall not be loft, but will (as he believed)... | |
 | 1793 - 542 pagina’s
...for himfelf iome years ago, may be infcribed on his tombftone : « The body of BENJAMIN FRANKLÍN, Printer, (like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and ftript of itslettering and gilding) lies here food for worms : yet the work itfelf ihall not be loft, but will... | |
 | James Hardie - 1801 - 526 pagina’s
...epitaph on himself, several years previous to his death : VOL. II. No. 15. F 3 " THE BODY OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, PRINTER, (LIKE THE COVER OF AN OLD BOOK. ITS CONTENTS TORN OUT, AND STRIPT OK ITS LETTERING AND GILDING,) LIES HERE FOOD FOR WORMS; • YET THE WORK ITSELF SHALL NOT BE... | |
 | Eccentric biography - 1801 - 352 pagina’s
...he composed for himself some years ago, might be inscribed on his tombstone, " The body of Benjamin Franklin, printer, (like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and stript of its lettering and gilding) lies here, food for worms : yet the work itseH shall not be lost,... | |
 | John Davis - 1803 - 470 pagina’s
...on the spot, by their descendants, who feast upon Clams. I " THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printel, (Like the cover of an old book, Its contents torn out, And stript of its lettering and gilding) Lies here, food for worms. • Yet the Work itself shall not be... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1807 - 310 pagina’s
...himself, was written him many years previous to his death : THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIV, Printely (Like the cover of an old Book, Its contents torn out, And stript of its lettering and gilding) Lies here, food for worms ; Yet the work itself shall not be lost,... | |
 | 1794 - 802 pagina’s
...Epitaph on himfelC was written by him, many year} previous to his death : THE BODY of Br.NJAWiN FRAKKLIS. Printer, (Like the cover of an old book, Its contents...and gilding) Lies here food for worms ; Yet the work itfclf lhall not br loft, For it will (as he believed) appear once more, In a new And more beautiful... | |
 | 1794 - 826 pagina’s
...Epitaph on himfelf, was written by him, many yean previous to his death : -THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRAKKLIN, Printer, (Like the cover of an old book, Its contents...ftript of its lettering and gilding) Lies here food for wornu ; Yet the work itfelf (hall not be loft, for it will (as he believed) appear once more* In a... | |
 | John Eliot - 1809 - 528 pagina’s
...instance of oddity, but is inge» nious. He made it to be put on his tombstone. The body of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, printer, (like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and stript of its lettering and gilding) lies here food for worms : yet the work itself shall not be. lost,... | |
 | John Eliot - 1809 - 538 pagina’s
...body of BENJAMIN KKANKLIM, printer, (like the cover o' an old book, its contents torn out, and stript of its lettering and gilding) lies here food for worms : yet the work itself shall not be lost, but will, as he believed, appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition,... | |
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